Louis MO. He first noticed he his skill for Hip Hop/Rap when he engaged in a freestyle battle with his father Donald a.k.a. Don The DJ Juan in the early 90s on the streets of St. Louis. In 1997 Ron-Loc took his first shot at rap following the tragic deaths of Hip Hop icons 2pac and The Notorious Big in hopes of fueling his addiction for popular and competitive street music. He later developed his skill for writing rhymes when one of his English teachers introduced him to poetry. Ron-Loc also produces engineers and master his own songs heavily influenced by west coast legends Battle Cat, Dr. Dre, Jellyroll and Black Traxx.